What's the difference between these guitars?

Ok, so I'm saving for a new guitar atm. I am using a strat copy for now but I am saving for a new, decent electric guitar. I can't afford a real gibson so I was looking at the epiphone models. I was thinking of getting a Flying V or and explorer

Some questions

1. Is there a huge difference between the epiphone flying v/explorer? I was checking out both guitars and they pretty much have the same features, or maybe I'm being naive?

2. I would appreciate if someone could tell me the difference between these guitars, in case I'm missing something

does it have to be epiphone, because there are much better guitars with similar shapes

Quote by wolvenrick

I think black doom death metal is just plain stupid. go flame on me but i can't hear nothing but shit on those songs with everything in drop A or below. also it could've been without lyrics as you'd never hear them anyway.

Also it's just I don't know what it means my humbucker pickups like are they good or what? Should I just buy better pickups later on and fit 'em in?

and what does it mean by open coil?

Out of all those, id pick the prophecy.

Humbucking pickups are better if you play heavier music (modern rock/metal) They are essentially two single coils put together. The prophecy has emg active pickups, which many people love for metal, but they would not be a great choice in pickup unless you have a tube amp.

What is your current setup?

Quote by wolvenrick

I think black doom death metal is just plain stupid. go flame on me but i can't hear nothing but shit on those songs with everything in drop A or below. also it could've been without lyrics as you'd never hear them anyway.